Camilla Orlando hails team spirit: “this is our best moment”Confederação Brasileira de FutebolMon, February 23, 2026 at 4:14 AM UTC·3 min readUndefeated, qualified for the World Cup, and increasingly solid on the field, the Brazil Women's U-20 National Team is experiencing its peak at the South American Championship. The 4-0 thrashing of Argentina this Sunday (22), at the Luis Alfonso Giagni stadium in Villa Elisa, symbolizes not only the strength of the team but also the evolution built throughout the competition under the guidance of coach Camilla Orlando. For the coach, the dominant performance is a direct reflection of the athletes’ commitment and the collective growth shown especially in the final phase of the tournament.
"First, we were very happy. Winning another 'final', in our view, was very important, especially with that taste of revenge from the first match. But the most important thing is the evolution of the athletes. They are very dedicated, aware, and working at the highest level, taking training very seriously to put it into practice during the game," said Camilla.
Brazil U-20 National Team beats Argentina 4-0 in the final hexagonal of the South American U-20 ChampionshipCredits: Staff Images / CBF
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFor her, the response on the field was emphatic. After a balanced first encounter with the Argentinians in the initial phase, Brazil showed a dominant attitude, with intensity, control, and offensive efficiency. Evelin, Clarinha, Brendha, and Carioca scored the goals that mathematically confirmed qualification for the category’s World Cup, which will be held in Poland.
"Our great strength is the power of our group, our squad. Everyone is being prepared to play at any moment and they have bought into this idea. Even when a player is left out, she knows she will be ready when the opportunity arises. We had goals from different players, and that is very special," she explained.
"We study the opponents, we study our team, and we prepare the training sessions so that they can maximize their potential. They are very technical athletes, and they managed to bring out the best in themselves. That’s what we wanted: for the second phase to be our best moment, and that’s exactly what they are doing," she added.
Coach Camilla Orlando during the match against Argentina in the South American U-20 in ParaguayCredits: Staff Images / CBF
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn charge of the National Team since June of last year, Camilla Orlando celebrated the qualification for the World Cup, considered the first major goal achieved, but emphasized that the main objective is still alive.
"I am very happy. Leading the Brazil Women's U-20 National Team is a dream come true. Qualification for the World Cup was our first goal, so it is a great joy. But we don’t want to let our guard down. We are keeping our feet on the ground and we still have another goal ahead," she said.
In addition to the results, the coach also emphasized the importance of development work and the impact of the process on the future of the sport. "I am very fulfilled and happy to work with the development of athletes. This motivates me to study more and contribute to developing more players for Brazil," she concluded.
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